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Cocoa solids vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cocoa solids and lasagne

  • Lasagne has less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 411% more.
  • Cocoa solids have 25 times more magnesium than lasagne. Cocoa solids have 499mg of magnesium, while lasagne has 20mg.
  • Lasagne is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2395%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +677.6%
Contains more IronIron +1852.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4108.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +682.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +538.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1888.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.122mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.2%
Contains more FatsFats +178.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277%
Contains more OtherOther +269.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2262.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.433g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa solids Lasagne
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Lasagne DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0.09mg 411%
Iron 13.86mg 0.71mg 164%
Manganese 3.837mg 0.193mg 158%
Fiber 37g 1.7g 141%
Magnesium 499mg 20mg 114%
Phosphorus 734mg 115mg 88%
Caffeine 230mg 0mg 58%
Zinc 6.81mg 0.87mg 54%
Potassium 1524mg 196mg 39%
Saturated fat 8.07g 2.348g 26%
Protein 19.6g 7.28g 25%
Sodium 21mg 373mg 15%
Carbs 57.9g 15.36g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Fats 13.7g 4.92g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.074mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 1.758g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.85mg 5%
Calories 228kcal 135kcal 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Calcium 128mg 88mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 1.528mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 7µg 4%
Selenium 14.3µg 15.9µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Folate 32µg 24µg 2%
Choline 12mg 23.2mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.323mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 1.75g 3.11g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.122mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.433g 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Lasagne
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Cocoa solids
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.722g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/nutrients
  2. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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